ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


                   IN THE CASE OF:

                   BOARD DATE:  11 January 2019

                   DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160016257


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) by adding the Airborne Course and the Parachutist Badge.
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Airborne Course Diploma

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3 year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states he just now realized information was missing from his                       
DD Form 214, and he recently learned how to correct his record.

3.  On 7 March 1989 the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army.  

4.  The applicant provided a copy of his United States Army Infantry School diploma 
showing he graduated from the basic Airborne Course on 8 June 1990.

5.  On 28 July 1992 the applicant was honorably released from the Regular Army.  He 
was issued a DD Form 214 that does not show the Parachutist Badge or completion of 
the Airborne Course. 

6.  Headquarters, U.S. Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, Georgia 
confirmed the applicant successfully completed the parachutist's course as a member of 
Airborne Class Number 30-90 from 21 May to 8 June 1990, and he was awarded the 
Parachutist Badge in accordance with paragraph 8-11, Army Regulation 600-8-22 
(Military Awards). 

7.  A search of his electronic personnel record failed to reveal orders announcing award 
of the Parachutist Badge. 
BOARD DISCUSSION:

The Board considered the applicant’s request with all supporting documents, evidence 
in the service record and applicable policies and guidance.  The preponderance of 
evidence shows the applicant had an Airborne Course Diploma and Headquarters, U.S. 
Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, Georgia confirmed the applicant 
successfully completed the parachutist's course as a member of Airborne Class Number 
30-90 from 21 May to 8 June 1990, and he was awarded the Parachutist Badge in 
accordance with paragraph 8-11, Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards).  The 
Board finds corrections to the applicant’s records are warranted.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

X	X	X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 
by awarding him the Airborne Course and the Parachutist Badge.


SIGNATURE:

				  
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.




REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, established the 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  This regulation 
stated for item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons 
Awarded or Authorized) to enter all awards for all periods of service.  Check the 
Soldier's records for validity of awards.  For item 14 (Military Education) list in-service 
training courses by title, number of weeks and year successfully completed during the 
period of service covered by the DD Form 214; e.g. medical, dental, electronics, supply, 
administrative, personnel or heavy equipment operations.  This information is to assist 
the Soldier after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses 
for combat skills will not be listed. 

3.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states award of the basic parachutist 
Badge requires that an individual must have satisfactorily completed the prescribed 
proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne 
Department of the Infantry School or have participated in at least one combat parachute 
jump.


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20160016257

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